Gerard David: A Master of Early Netherlandish Portraiture Gerard David, a name perhaps less familiar than some of his contemporaries in the vibrant artistic landscape of 15th-century Bruges, stands as a pivotal figure in the development of early Netherlandish painting. Born around 1460 in Oudewater, near Gouda in the Netherlands, David’s career unfolded primarily within the bustling commercial and cultural center of Bruges, a city ren…